One-Stop BC Business Registration

If you are starting a new business, you can use the provincial government’s OneStop Business Registration service to register it. This service was developed by the BC government and enables a business to register with multiple public sector agencies and local government in one step without having to duplicate processes.

This service can be used by:

Sole Proprietorships

Corporations

Incorporated Societies

Partnership

Co-operatives

Associations

You can use this service to:

Instantly register your sole proprietorship or general partnership with the BC Corporate Registry (Note: This registration requires pre-approval of your business name. Forms can be obtained at Community Futures or the Government Agent Office)

Register as a vendor for the provincial sales tax with the BC Consumer Taxation Branch